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A biopic based on the life of famed playwright Lorraine Hansberry is in the works. Details are a bit scarce, a few interesting ones have emerged. Jaleel White has been cast as the legendary James Baldwin. And Awkward Black Girl creator Issa Rae is set to play Nina Simone.

In a recent interview with MTV News, critically-acclaimed emcee Kendrick Lamar took today’s Hip Hop to task for its infatuation with the drug “molly.”

Nina Buckhalter is on trial for manslaughter in Mississippi after having a stillborn child; traces if drugs were found in her system. The case sets a dangerous precedent, where unintentional pregnancy loss can be treated as a homicide.

During an awards dinner in London, Garcia was jokingly asked if he’d invite arch-rival Tiger Woods over for dinner. His response: “We will have him round every night…we will serve fried chicken.”

23 year-old soul powerhouse Candice Glover was crowned the winner of American Idol last night. Glover is the first woman – and the first black woman – to win since Jordin Sparks in 2007. From NewsOne: The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio […]

Youth in the Oakland community had the opportunity at the “OAKLAND NAACP Youth Leadership Conference” to ask adults the tough questions about what is happening in their community. This was not only a stage for youth inquiry, but it was also a space for youth voice to be amplified and heard. The youth spoke to […]

Many in Minnesota are hopeful that Governor Mark Dayton will sign a bill banning employers from asking a job applicant about their criminal history before the interviewing stage of the hiring process.

Students at the University of Southern California are fighting back against what they feel was a racially-biased, heavy-handed shutdown of an off-campus party.

In a recent interview, former President George W. Bush doubled down on his legacy, asserting that he has no reason to apologize for or defend any of his actions (or inaction) during his controversial presidency.

Here’s the deal: Sony Pictures has decided to turn the 70’s television sitcom Good Times into a feature-length film. Last week, Deadline reported that Sony has tapped producer Scott Rudin and writer Phil Johnston to head the project. (Before we go all Spike Lee and question whether a couple of white dudes should be in charge of this, let’s all […]

Fed up with the gun violence in Chicago, South Side native Bryant Cross launched the 500 Campaign, an anti-violence social media campaign that’s steadily picking up steam.

Chicago city treasurer Stephanie Neely has called for a version of New York’s “Stop and Frisk” program to combat the city’s gun violence crisis. This program denies our young people of their dignity and constitutional rights, and treats law-abiding people like criminals.